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Ministry of Information & BroadcastingOne-day media workshop “Vartalap” organized by PIB HyderabadWe should maintain cyber hygiene to stay safe online- Jagadish BabuVartalap is to find means of conveying information to the masses through the media- Shruthi PatilPress Information Bureau , Hyderabad in association with CDAC organized a one-day media workshop ‘Vartalap’ for journalists to sensitize and create awareness among them on safe use of electronic gadgets and internet communications on the theme ‘Stay Safe Online Campaign’ as part of Digital Economy Working Group.
“Strengthen ties between the media and the government” is the main motto of this Vartalap said Smt. Shruti Patil, Additional Director General in her keynote address. She said the purpose of organizing this workshop is to find means of conveying information to the masses through the media. She highlighted different initiatives of the central government taken up for the benefit of the common people. Being the fourth pillar of democracy, the media need to be informed about the schemes of the government so that it reaches the masses, she added.
Shri M Jagadish Babu, Shri Tyeb Naushad Project Managers for Information Security Education and Awareness  Project of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India attended the program as the key note speakers.
M Jagadish Babu in his address said Navigating cyber space could be dicey. On internet no one is safe. Every moment, our foot print is being maintained and tracked. So, we should maintain cyber hygiene. ‘A staggering 95 out of every 100 data breaches are caused by human error.’ Just 49 % of mobile users have an antivirus app.
Shri Tyeb Naushad appealed everyone to use antivirus on their smart phones to secure their data and avoid any breach. He requested the journalists to sensitize the common people on cyber security issues and how to secure their data.
The technical sessions were followed by interactive question-answer sessions in which journalists talked to the experts and cleared their doubts regarding Cyber Security related topics. The journalists also thanked PIB for organising the workshop and expressed hope that more such workshops will be organized in future.
Shri V.Balakrishna Joint Director, PIB Hyderabad delivered the welcome address.
Around 60 journalists from different media organizations attended the workshop. The workshop was organized as a part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's media outreach strategy conceptualized to act as a bridge between the masses and the government by empowering journalists with authentic information about government schemes and policies.
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CAG Report submitted to the Governor of Tamil Nadu Today
In accordance with Article 151 of the Constitution of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is requied to forward his Audit Reports on the accounts of the Government of Tamil Nadu to the Governor, who causes it to be laid on the table of the State legislatue.
Accordingly, the Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31 March 2022 – Compliance Audit – Government of Tamil Nadu, was handed over to the Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu on 07.06.2023 for laying before the state legislature, according to a Press Release issued by Principal Accountant General Thiru C.Nedunchezhian.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
CSR Fund
The National Small Industries Corporation Limited  is the only Central Public Sector Enterprise  under the administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises . The details of Corporate Social Responsibility  fund spent by NSIC during last three years are as under:
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Name of Impl- ementing Agency and NSIC office
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Nature of Project
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Amount Spent during the year

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Financial Year 2019-20
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1
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Head Office
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Contributed to Swachh Bharat Kosh
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85,00,000/-
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2
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Head Office
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Contributed to Clean Ganga Fund
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85,00,000/-
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3
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Head Office
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Contributed to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund 
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85,00,000/-
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TOTAL
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2,55,00,000/-
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Name of Impl- ementing Agency and NSIC office
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Nature of Project
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Amount Spent during the year

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Financial Year 2020-21
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1
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Head Office
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Contributed to PM CARES Fund
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1,00,00,000/-
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2
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NSIC’s Field Offices
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Provided PPEs kits  such as gloves, masks, sanitizers etc., in different COVID-19 affected locations, where there was an acute need of such PPEs.
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5,24,220/-
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3
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Head Office
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Contributed to Swachh Bharat Kosh
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40,00,000/-
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4
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Head Office
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Contributed to Clean Ganga Fund
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50,00,000/-
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5
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Head Office
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Contributed to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund 
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29,34,000/-
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TOTAL
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2,24,58,220/-
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Financial Year 2021-22
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1
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Head Office
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Contributed to ‘PM CARES’ Fund
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90,00,000/-
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2
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Head Office
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Contributed to Swachh Bharat Kosh
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44,70,000/-
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3
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Head Office
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Contributed to Clean Ganga Fund
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44,70,000/-
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4
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Head Office
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Contributed to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
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44,70,000/-
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TOTAL
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2,24,10,000/-
NSIC has directly contributed its CSR fund to the funds/kosh as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, no review or follow- up has been undertaken during the last three years.
There was no separate allocation towards contribution to the Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme  and for amelioration of poverty and ensuring gender equality.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
"JANAMAT 2019"
Kolkata, May 21, 2019
The Regional News Unit of All India Radio, Kolkata is mounting Special Programmes on the day of Counting of Lok Sabha Elections votes on 23-05-2019. The Programmes titled "Janamat-2019" will start from 10.00 a.m. in the morning and will continue till 4.00 p.m. on that day linking Primary Channel Gitanjali and FM Rainbow. The programme will carry additional news bulletins besides existing bulletins to cater election results and elections related discussions. The second part of the programme will be aired from 8.05 p.rn. to 9.00 p.m. in both the Channels. Experts, Analysts and Representatives of Political Parties will be present at the Studio of Akashvani Kolkata to express their views on out come of poll results. AIR Stations of Siliguri, Murshidabad and Santiniketan will also relay the same. The programme will also be available on Social Media Platform. This include Facebook page: Akashvani Sang bad Kolkata and Youtube Channel: RNU Kolkata Social Media.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM approves ex-gratia for the victims of Moradabad road accident
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in a road accident in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Furthermore, an amount of Rs. 50,000 has been approved for everyone who is seriously injured in the accident.
PMO tweeted "PM @narendramodi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic road accident in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured."
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AIR BUBBLE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT VANDE BHARAT MISSION IN BRINGING BACK STRANDED INDIANS ABROAD
17 lakh Indians brought home from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission
K DEVI PADMANABHAN FIELD PUBLICITY OFFICER TIRUCHIRAPALLI
Covid 19 pandemic lockdown had led to stranding of lakhs of Indians abroad due to cancellation of flights. Vande Bharat Mission has been a boon to Indians in foreign countries who wanted to return back to be with their family. Union Civil aviation Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has said that more than 17 lakh people have been brought back to India under different phases of Vande Bharat Mission.
In addition to Vande Bharat Mission, India has also entered into air bubble agreement with 13 countries including USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Maldives, UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan and Bahrain. In addition to existing countries, people can also fly between India & Afghanistan, Bahrain, Canada, France, Germany, Iraq, Maldives, Nigeria & Qatar. Air bubble is a temporary agreement between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines from both countries enjoy similar benefits under the agreement. Under the air bubble agreement flight service will be operated between Tiruchirapalli and Bahrain on September 29. Under Vande Bharat Mission, there will be an additional flight between Tiruchirappalli & Dubai on 24th along with the existing available flights on 22, 25 & 27th September by Air India Express. IX1249 will leave Trichy at 4.40 PM and will reach Dubai at 7.30 PM. Vande Bharat Mission was started on May 7 by Union Government to repatriate Indians stranded abroad and to transport people from other countries stranded in India due to covid 19 lockdown . The Sixth Phase of Vande Bharat Mission started from September 1 will continue till October 24 with more than 1626 flights.
Shri Sudhi , an engineer working in Dubai said that many Indians have utilised the Vande Bharat Mission flights to return home with their family. He said that Indians working abroad find it difficult because of 14 day quarantine restrictions on reaching India. They hope that there will be more relaxations under Unlock 4 so that on an emergency, they can visit their ailing relatives and return back to their workplace.
Passengers who come from abroad to Tamil Nadu by international flights should undergo 14 days home quarantine. RT-PCR test report should be submitted. Symptomatic and covid 19 tested positive passengers will be admitted in hospital and treated in isolation. Business trip and return within 72 hours will get exemption from quarantine.
Vande Bharat Mission flights along with air bubble agreement flights will indeed help bring back stranded Indians from abroad and unite them with their families.
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Ministry of Steel
The Ministry of Steel organize a Brainstorming Session on capacity building, leadership, and the development of the Steel Sector.
A Brainstorming Session was organized by the Ministry of Steel in New Delhi today under the guidance of Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, and the Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste . The Brainstorming Session was attended by officers from the Ministry of Steel, CMDs, and Functional Directors of CPSEs, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel. Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste emphasized the importance of team building to achieve the desired objective of the organization. The takeaways from the session were appreciated by all the participants.
Deliberations took place during the session on the topics: measures to increase efficiency, improve working conditions, promote transparency, and leadership spirit; market assessment for the next 5 years for the steel sector; roadmap for reducing production gaps to overcome the major growth constraint; capacity building, leadership, and team building by the Capacity Building Commission; and steps to reduce carbon emissions, increase circularity, and adopt technology.
Shri Sanjay Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, initiated the first session by sharing his insights on the cardinal principals of team building and human resource management. Subsequently, other speakers engaged the participants and conducted fruitful discussions on the other topics. An interactive workshop was held on team building through short skits with the active participation of the participants by Shri Praveen Pardeshi and his team led by Sh. Chetan Rao. The key tenets of leadership and teamwork for civil servants were shared. Participants from the Ministry of Steel and officers from steel CPSEs actively participated and shared their views and suggestions.
Ministry of Defence
Alternate Means of Livelihood to Female Officers Leaving Army
29 Women Officers , who did not opt for Permanent Commission in the Special Selection Board No. 5 have been released from service. Out of these 29 officers, three WOs were released without pension based on their own option/willingness as these officers had served between 10-14 years of service in the Army.
Some of the schemes run by Directorate General of Resettlement , inter-alia, include placement assistance through on-line registration at DGR. For example Security Agency Schemes, Ex-servicemen Coal loading and transportation scheme, Management of CNG stations, Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booth and Safal shops in NCR, Coal/Tipper Attachment Scheme for Widows and disabled soldiers, Retail outlet dealership , employment seminars and resettlement training.
Age relaxation has been provided to Ex-Servicemen, including Female Officers for the appointment to all Central Civil Services & Posts upto the level of Assistant Commandant in all Para-Military Forces under Government of India. Adequate reservation has also been provided to Ex-Servicemen in various categories of posts. Women Officers, who have retired after 20 years of service, have also been granted Pensionary benefits.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri K Somaprasad in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to Address The Nation Tomorrow on The Eve of 75th Independence Day
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will address the nation tomorrow  on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.
The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of All India Radio  and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions at 2130 hrs. on its respective regional networks.
NITI Aayog
‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’ Finale Showcases Brilliant Co-Innovation Capability of Indo-Russia school children
This year’s edition was focused on developing technological solutions to address the grassroot problems of India and Russia
The 14-day-long AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0 for school students drew to an end today. The event saw the participation of several dignitaries from India and Russia and a special showcase by the students of both the countries.
Drawing inspiration from India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Russia’s Big Challenges, this year’s edition was focused on developing technological solutions  to address the grassroot problems of the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. K. Vijayraghavan said, “These collaborations are valuable because they have a long tradition of mutual support and trust, and exchange of ideas that add great value.”
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar said, “This is a historic moment—we have seen the collaboration and cooperation between older generations, but this a collaboration between the younger generation, who are the leaders of tomorrow.”
During the course of the programme, 48 students worked in teams to create eight virtual products and mobile applications to solve challenges in the areas of culture, distance education, applied cognitive science, health and well-being, and promote sports, fitness and games training, as well as leverage artificial intelligence and digital financial assets.
Russian Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education Alexey Medvedev said, “We have had a great experience in cooperation with India in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. This programme has further enriched the experience and knowledge of both the countries.”
Innovations developed by the students leveraged technologies such as app development, artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, data analytics and visualization, UI/UX, virtual reality, augmented reality, gamification, 3D design, and rapid prototyping. Mentors from the industry and academia of both the countries worked closely with the teams.
“The solutions developed using the technologies of tomorrow are not only relevant for the two countries but for the entire world. These young innovators are going to be the architects of a new world. Co-innovation and collaboration are what is needed for the future,” said AIM Mission Director R. Ramanan.
Elena Shmeleva, Head, Talent and Success Foundation, and Member of the Presidential Council for Science and Education added, “The education of a talented youth is a strategic task, and I would like to continue the collaboration and international cooperation that tightens the link between our countries.”
The innovations were showcased in a virtual closing ceremony and broadcasted live on YouTube.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral talks with his Tanzanian counterpart in New Delhi on 26 Aug 22 to further enhance defence cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with Tanzanian Minister of Defence and National Service Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax in New Delhi on 26 Aug 2022. During the bilateral talks, the two Ministers will review the defence cooperation between the two countries and explore new avenues including Defence Industry Cooperation to further strengthen bilateral engagements. The over-arching framework for progressing activities for defence cooperation is the MoU signed between both countries in 2003.
Dr. Tax will also be visiting Hyderabad during her stay in India, where she would be interacting with Indian Defence Industries.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.40/2023- Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.39/2023-CUSTOMS , dated 1st June, 2023 with effect from 8th June, 2023.
In the SCHEDULE-I of the said Notification, for serial No.18 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Measures to combat corruption
Government of India, in pursuance of its commitment to “Zero Tolerance Against Corruption” has taken several measures to combat corruption which, inter alia, include:
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- Systemic improvements and reforms to provide transparent citizen-friendly services and reduce corruption. These, inter alia, include:
- Disbursement of welfare benefits directly to the citizens under various schemes of the Government in a transparent manner through the Direct Benefit Transfer initiative.
- Implementation of E-tendering in public procurements.
- Introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedure and systems.
- Introduction of Government procurement through the Government e- Marketplace .
- Discontinuation of interviews in recruitment of Group ‘B’  and Group ‘C’ posts in Government of India.
- Invocation of FR-56  and AIS  Rules, 1958 for retiring officials from service in public interest whose performance has been reviewed and found unsatisfactory.
- The All India Services  Rules and Central Civil Services  Rules have been amended to provide for specific timelines in the procedure related to disciplinary proceedings.
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been amended on 26.07.2018. It clearly criminalizes the act of giving bribe and will help check big ticket corruption by creating a vicarious liability in respect of senior management of commercial organizations.
- Central Vigilance Commission , through various orders and circulars recommended adoption of Integrity Pact to all the organizations in major procurement activities and to ensure effective and expeditious investigation wherever any irregularity / misconduct is noticed.
- The institution of Lokpal has been operationalised by appointment of Chairperson and Members. Lokpal is statutorily mandated to directly receive and process complaints as regards alleged offences against public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988.
In addition, the CVC as an apex integrity institution has adopted a multi-pronged strategy and approach to combat corruption, which encompasses punitive, preventive and participative vigilance.
This was stated by the Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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NITI Aayog
India–US Strategic Energy Partnership: Sustainable Growth Pillar India Energy Modeling Forum Launch on July 2, 2020
Sustainable Growth Pillar is an important pillar of India–US Strategic Energy Partnership co-chaired by NITI Aayog and USAID. The SG pillar entails energy data management, energy modelling and collaboration on low carbon technologies as three key activities.
In the joint working group meeting of the Sustainable Growth Pillar on July 2, 2020, an India Energy Modeling Forum was launched.
There exist energy modelling forums in different parts of the World. The Energy Modelling Forum  in USA was established in 1976 at Stanford University to connect leading modelling experts and decision makers from government, industry, universities, and other research organizations. The forum provides an unbiased platform to discuss the contemporary issues revolving around energy and environment.
In India, there was no formalized and systematic process of having a modeling forum. Even then, various think-tanks/research organizations like TERI, IRADe, CSTEP, CEEW, NCAER, etc., have been consistently developing scenarios and contributing through modelling studies and analyses to provide required inputs to MoEF&CC and other relevant ministries, including NITI Aayog.
The India Energy Modelling Forum will accelerate this effort and aim to:
- Provide a platform to examine important energy and environmental related issues;
- Inform decision-making process to the Indian government;
- Improve cooperation between modelling teams, government, and knowledge partners, funders;
- Facilitate exchange of ideas, ensure production of high-quality studies;
- Identify knowledge gaps at different levels and across different areas;
- Build capacity of Indian institutions.
NITI Aayog will initially coordinate the activities of the forum and finalizing its governing structure. The forum would include knowledge partners, data agencies and concerned government ministries.